A Linux replacement for .... everything?

[frogster]

Anyone interested in a free Linux-based MCE package that does what XP/Vista MCE does, and more, and could also replace Sky+ and/or Tivo?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4422887272477313460

And this is where it lives: http://www.linuxmce.com/

The promo video makes a lot of sense.

I don't like Linux at all but even I'm tempted to install it on one of my secondary drives.

[frogster]

Oh well. Nice idea. Shame about the implementation.

I downloaded the Ubuntu boot CD, which is required to run the MCE add-on.

Sadly the boot CD just wouldn't boot. I got a pretty logo and sliding progress bar, but that's all. I gave up 20 minutes later.

Back to Windows which just keeps on working.

[mikerr]

Its an offshoot of "pluto":
http://plutohome.com/index.php?section=what_is_pluto

[frogster]

Pluto looks interesting also. Until I got to the installation notes in the FAQ:

Use the core's DHCP server to give machines on your network a dynamic IP address. Turn off the DHCP server on any other devices you may have on your network!

And this requirement, which made me think today was April 1:

A map of your home. This is actually a very important step because Pluto seems to need the map to properly finish the installation of some devices.

[KeithMiller]

This look pretty cool. I'm just in the process of putting together the hardware for a MythTV system - I may end up playing with this instead.

On the same google video page I saw this:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4776181634656145640

It is a video of a quite astounding juggler. Well worth watching.

Keith